Totti, 40, played his final match for Roma, for whom he debuted as a 16-year-old in 1993, coming on as a substitute in the 54th minute of the Giallorossi's 3-2 Champions League-clinching victory over Genoa at the Stadio Olimpico.

His record at Verona, even after this season, is 50 goals in 99 games in all competitions. In total, Toni has netted 323 in his professional career and the next fortnight promises to be the end of an era. Udinese legend Antonio Di Natale is also retiring; only Roma captain Francesco Totti is holding out. "When we stop, almost a 1000 goals will go with us," Toni said. "It will be a big loss for Italian football."